The four-day BAICT 2007 featuring ICT-related products kicked off yesterday morning at the Atrium Hall, The Mall in Gadong. BAICT 2007 (Brunei Awareness on Info-Communication Technology) has over 20 participants including Brunei Press Sdn Bhd, The Empire Hotel and Country Club, Concept Commercial Suppliers, Ezy Printing Services and Trading Co Sdn Bhd.

At the launching ceremony was the guest of honour, Pehin Major General (R) Dato Hj Awg Mohammad bin Haji Daud, Minister of Culture, Youths and Sports.

Awg Farris Haji Abdul Rahman, BAICT project manager, said, Brunei Darussalam's achievement in ICT is at par with other countries. "As an example, government schools are already equipped with smart labs, wireless Internet and others, which will enhance the knowledge of our young generation in the ICT field," he said. The strategy is to organise a local ICT event but with a total holistic approach involving all ICT-related providers including ICT hardware companies, ICT software companies, ICT resources, and even ICT Education providers. ICT as a learning tool opens up huge possibilities of learning for everyone.

The use of the Internet, multimedia and virtual learning environment has contributed greatly to lifelong learning as a basic educational principle, as well as for providing access to education and training opportunities for all, in particular, for those who have access problems due to social, economic, geographical or other reasons, said the organiser, fmBRUNEI Event Management.

Fun activities, games and musical performances, quizzes, TAIB lucky draw, colouring contest for kids, and artistes performances are the activities to be held throughout the event. Event sponsors includes The Empire Hotel and Country Club, Brunei Press Sdn Bhd, Insurans Islam TAIB Sdn Bhd, EZY Printing Services, MADEWA Agency (B) Sdn Bhd and Concept Commercial Suppliers.